Weddings
Moores Canada's Buy One, Get One Free Sale
Filed under: Daily Deal, Shopping, Weddings
It's that time of year again, gentlemen. If you're looking for a suit, shirt, tie or cuff links, Moores Canada is having its Buy One, Get One Free sale.The sale is good on everything except shoes and runs until June 19th.
Moores Canada is also running another deal: If you're getting married and you get your tux at Moores, you'll receive $30 off every tux and the groom will score his suit or tux rental for free. Click here to print off the coupon.
Customized Weddings on the Cheap(ish)
Filed under: Economizer, Weddings
I went to the Indie Wedding Show at the Drake Hotel in Toronto. It being a wedding show the first thing I saw when I walked in were videos of the royal wedding everywhere."So," I asked bridal gown designer Catherine Langlois as she stood in front of some of her wedding dresses. "How many times have you been asked about Kate Middleton's dress?"
"Oh, constantly," laughed Langlois.
Retiring Early with Kids, Dividends & Asset Allocation, When Good Decisions Go Bad, Where to Spend a Tax Refund, Wedding Sale & More...
Filed under: Budgeting & Planning, Family Finances, Investing, Saving, Taxes, Weddings, Real Estate
Early Retirement with KidsIf you think that having kids makes it harder to retire early, you're right. But a guest blogger over at Canadian Dream: Free at 45 says that there are some ways that having kids makes retiring early easier. Read about his family's approach to saving money while having kids.
Where Do You Include Dividends in Asset Allocation?
In a classic asset allocation model, there are essentially 2 types of assets: Asset class A: Fixed income and Asset class B: Equities. Fixed income assets are pretty easy to define because they all pay a steady interest income. Equities are shares issued by public companies. Dividends could fall into both camps. So where do you put a share of a public company paying steady dividends? The Dividend Guy explains how he sees this.
Make a Financial Vow, Not Just a Wedding Vow
Filed under: Budgeting & Planning, Family Finances, Investing, Weddings
Although many people equate Valentine's Day as the day many couples get engaged, the most popular time to get engaged is the Christmas and New Year season.And the second most popular time of the marriage calendar - June, July, and August - its high season aka wedding season.
In Canada, 150,000 couples will get married, with almost 70,000 getting married in the summer months. And the next question - how to pay for that ideal wedding and combine finances?
According to Investors Group, many couples get caught up in the romance and excitement of their upcoming nuptials. The reality may not be all flowers and champagne, but the key is to take the time to insure all those wedding-related bills will get paid and financial goals are discussed.
Would You Pay Towards Your Friend's House?
Filed under: Family Finances, House & Home, Weddings, Real Estate
William Ashley.It's not about the punch bowl that will never get used or the blender that will collect dust in the cupboard. The new trend in gifts is something that you know they'll use.
Why? It's because they'll be living in it. Instead of giving the couple appliances, you can now contribute to their down payment.
Hometown Weddings on the Decline in Canada
Filed under: Budgeting & Planning, Economizer, Fashion & Trends, Travel, Weddings
In a sign of the times, it appears that good old traditional hometown weddings are on the wane with a growing number of Canadians preferring to say "I do" at their dream destination.
Fifty per cent of Canadians said they would prefer a destination wedding opposed to a traditional wedding, according to a survey of 2,353 adults conducted by Ipsos Descarie for travel companies Nolitours and Transat Holidays. The destination wedding is even more popular among the 35-54 age group, with 60% of those surveyed preferring the dream getaway option compared to only 17% wanting a traditional wedding close to home.
But funny enough, a quick survey between me and my six closest friends shows similar results. Three of us recently had destination weddings, three got married relatively close to home, and one has yet to tie the knot.
Send a Thank You Note the High Tech Way
Filed under: Technology, Weddings
Now that the holiday season is over, the organization begins. Back in the office, back in school and the daily schedule that eats up a lot of time of spare time. I need to write some thank you notes - but when to find the spare 10 minutes to organize it?
Technology to the rescue with ThankThankNotes, a new website that helps you send a proper thank you note, but let's you keep your email/IM/text cred. The website has a template for you to fill in addresses and message (75 words or less), and choose a style of note.
Wedding Coming Up? Great Gifts for Brides-to-Be
Filed under: Shopping, Weddings
Just ask any friend, or family member of the bride-to be and they'll tell you putting together the celebratory affair, isn't as easy as it looks.
It takes a lot of blood, sweat and tears to plan, manage and execute, which is why we've put together a list of great gifts that will make the bride's life much, much easier and a lot less hectic.
These 5 unique finds are all under $40 and are the perfect must-have accessory for brides.
2-for-1 Magazine Subscriptions from the Martha Stewart Kingdom
Filed under: Bargains & Freebies, Bargains, Daily Deal, Food & Drink, Health, House & Home, Shopping, Weddings, Holidays
A magazine subscription may not pack a lot of punch at the gift opening stage, but it is truly "the gift that keeps giving." A subscription to one of these Martha Stewart titles is guaranteed to satisfy 90% of the women on your list (yes, I'm totally pulling that number out of the air, but I stand by it).
Until December 3, you can get two gift subscriptions for the price of one for the following titles:
Martha Stewart Living ($38 Canadian plus taxes)
Everyday Food ($24 Canadian plus taxes)
Whole Living ($19.95 Canadian plus taxes)
Martha Stewart Weddings ($18 Canadian plus taxes)
I can personally vouch for Everyday Food, I've subscribed for years and cook from it several times a week!
Monetize Your Wedding Dress Before Christmas
Filed under: Bargains & Freebies, Daily Deal, Fashion & Trends, Weddings
Here's how I see it: go ahead and be sentimental about the photos, the memories and your husband. But let go of that expensive garment hanging in the back of your closet. According to the website SmartBride Boutique, now is the best time to put your dress on the market because the brides of Summer 2011 are currently trawling around for their dream frock - and thinking seriously about buying. It's a win-win all around: a new bride gets a deal, the dress is put to good use and you have more money for Christmas presents.
Selling on SmartBride Boutique is free, but for the month of November you can also upgrade to a premium listing for three months at no extra cost (this service usually commands $15). See the details here.
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